EMP 4 course option - satisfying?

I was wondering whether the four course option at Eleven Madison Park (versus the Tasting Menu) is still a pinnacle NYC dining experience, or if the Tasting Menu is the only way to get a top flight experience there. Money is a consideration, and for two the former is considerably less pricy. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

The four course option is wonderful. It's much more than 4 courses. The tasting menu is not any more "top flight" it's simply more courses. I recently had a 4-course meal there and it was a delight from start to finish, and I left full and happy.